Just Keep Writing

This week, Marshall, Nick, Wil, and Brent discuss how using plot twists, reversals, and moments of heightened danger (TRD’S) control pacing. They look at ways you can read your favorite novels, track the TRDs, and compare them to your current work in progress. 

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This week, Marshall and Wil sit down with Daniel Jose Older to discuss writing across different age groups, writing Star Wars, and his new novel Flood City.

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Daniel Jose Older

Website: Danieljoseolder.net

Twitter: @djolder

Instagram: @danieljose1

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This week, Marshall, Nick, Wil, and Brent discuss Plotting Your Course. “Mastering Plot Twists” by Jane K. Cleland, part 5 highlights TRDs (Plot Twists, Plot Reversals, and moments of heightened Danger). They discuss ways to focus on the main plot and how to weave your subplots together to create a well-paced story.

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NYC Midnight

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This week, Marshall, Nick, and Wil talk to romance thriller writer Piper J. Drake. We discuss Piper’s career, her current WIP, what happens when the writing stalls, and how to work with your editor to finish your novel. 

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This week, Marshall, Nick, and Wil welcome back Brent Lambert to discuss chapter four of Mastering Plot Twists by Jane K. Cleland.  

Links mentioned during the show:

Futurescapes 

Sour Milk Girls by Erin Roberts

Brent C. Lambert

Fiyah Lit Magazine

FIYAH on Twitter

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This week, Marshall, Nick, and Wil sit down to celebrate hitting the 50 episode milestone! Then the guys have a blast chatting with Jennifer Udden to talk about her experiences as a literary agent, a podcaster, representation in the industry and so much more! Happy Holidays!

Links mentioned during the show:

Jen on Reedsy

Shipping and Handling Podcast

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This week, Marshall, Nick, and Wil welcome back Brent Lambert to discuss chapter three of Mastering Plot Twists by Jane K. Cleland.  

Links mentioned during the show:

Fyrecon

Brent C. Lambert

Fiyah Lit Magazine

FIYAH on Twitter

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This week, Marshall, Nick, and Wil sit down with Mur Lafferty to discuss her novel Six Wakes, her writing and podcasting careers, and so much more!

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Mur Lafferty - Find Mur! 

Mur on Twitter

Mur on Twitch

Pick up Six Wakes here!

I Should Be Writing Podcast

Ditch Diggers

Escape Pod

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This week, Marshall, Nick, and Wil welcome back Brent Lambert to discuss chapter two of Mastering Plot Twists by Jane K. Cleland.  

Links mentioned during the show:

Brent C. Lambert

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This week, Marshall, Nick, and Wil interview Dan Wells! They talk about his career writing across multiple genres, Writing Excuses, collaborative storytelling and so much more. Before the interview, the guys are joined by Brent Lambert to talk about FIYAH Con and several virtual conventions they’ve attended. 

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Dan Wells

Zero G 

Dave Farland

Cherie Priest

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